💼 Full-Time Position

Research Assistant at Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF)

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Confidential
📍 Ghana, Ghana, Ghana
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Location
Ghana, Ghana
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Posted
June 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Position title: Research Assistant (postgraduate position)
Organisation: Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF)

Location: London (hybrid working – 2 days remote per week)

Reporting to: Research Director; Senior Researchers

Hours: 09:30-17:30 GMT, Monday-Friday

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £24,000


Job summary


• Working as part of a small research team, the Research Assistant will contribute to the production and delivery of two of the main initiatives of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) and the Ibrahim Forum Report, as well as other ad-hoc research work such as writing briefings, blogs and other research pieces.


Key responsibilities


• The Research Assistant will assist the Foundation’s research team in its core work, contributing to all research but specifically in the production and refinement of the IIAG and the...